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The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and Summer is my favorite season. We look forward to being outside more and enjoying the “dog days” of summer. We often get together with our neighborhood and do pool parties and barbecues. It’s standard to bring your own prepared dish to share. In the … Read More
With the very cool and fashionable Utility Belt Pouch, you can carry all your necessary items for your next cosplay adventure. You will need: Brother Sewing machine Use Stitch #1 on your machine. ½ yd. fabric (we used waterproof canvas) Scissors Downloadable GenCon_blog_Pattern.pdf Permanent marker Step 1. Download the GenCon_blog_Pattern.pdf and trace each piece onto … Read More
It’s summer, which means I need a new bag. And by need, I mean the “wintery” one I made last fall is now not new anymore. I’m a bit compulsive when it comes to having a new bag each season. Good thing I sew them, or my husband may not like my new bag habit … Read More
Whether it’s the pool, beach, or lake, summer break for my family means spending a lot of time around water. Both my kids are on a swim team and I’m a timer for the meets, which means getting splashed a lot! So, I wanted to make a simple/small cross-over pouch with a clear panel to … Read More
With Father’s Day swiftly approaching, my brain started noodling easy breezy gift ideas to share with y’all. It didn’t take long for a lined vinyl dopp kit to enter my brain and, as soon as it did, I knew I had a winner on my hands. What you’ll need: Half yard vinyl Fat quarter lining … Read More
As of late, I’ve been doing a bunch of cooking for the family. As I cook, I’m finding that the tastier the meal, the more I get on my clothes, which may or may not be related to the number of times I taste it as it cooks. I’ve never really owned an apron before, … Read More
Create a quick and easy label using any number of embroidery designs and font style combinations. This in-the-hoop label features a colorful kite design included in the BES 4 Dream Edition Software program. The Frame Design Menu in the software is full of beautiful options. Since they’re highly re-sizable you can create a decorative combination … Read More
Finished folder measures approximately 9 1/2-inches wide X 12 inches high. Why settle for boring folders when you can make a pretty fabric folder trimmed with piping! For this project we used our featured foot of the month, the adjustable zipper and piping foot. Piping is a great addition to so many hand- crafted items! … Read More
One of my favorite weekend activities to do when the weather warms up is to head to our local Farmers Market and shop for fresh produce and goodies. We love picking out fruit and vegetables for dinner that night. I, of course like to bring my handmade reusable bags like this denim one we did … Read More
I’ve been working on a new swimsuit pattern for girls. This was inspired by needing to sew a suit for my daughter. She is 2T in width and 5T in height. So, a custom swimsuit is pretty much a necessity around our house. Good thing I sew! This swim pattern is for sizes 2T – … Read More
Finished size of pouch: 11-inches wide X 8.5-inches long. Inside pocket is sized to hold a blank sketchpad measuring 6-inches wide X 9-inches High X 1-inch deep. Opposite side of Finished Pouch Have a budding artist in your midst? Keep art supplies such as markers, crayons and a sketch pad handy in this simple storage … Read More
Elongation style stitches are much more fun than their rather technical name implies. The term elongation simply means that patterns in this category of decorative stitches can be re-sized in a range from 1 to 5. As they are re-sized, the pattern or shape of the stitch is maintained. Examples in the photo above show … Read More
I’ve been traveling more and more lately, and I am traveling to tape more episodes of “It’s So Easy” next week. So, in honor of National Embroidery Month, I thought I would make these cute Embroidered Luggage Tags for my bags so they can look stylish AND so I pick them out on the luggage … Read More
One of my Sewing New Year Resolutions this year is to make more separates like coats and pants. I’ve sewn a couple coats before, but I really wanted a fun one to add to my wardrobe. My motto has always been “why sew boring clothes??” I had this idea I really wanted to recreate this … Read More
For generations, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh has been everyone’s favorite bear. On this little bib, he enjoys his favorite treat, “Hunny,” while your baby gobbles their favorite sweet potatoes. With THE Dream Machine or another Brother Disney machine, you can make this simple, practical item very special. A previous post detailed Pooh’s burp cloth and … Read More
I was playing around with my BES4 Power Pack 2 software and thought of this little saying. Yes, I could have embroidered the entire thing, but I wanted to use some of my Power Pack 2 tools for this one instead. I love playing with the different Heat Transfer Vinyl that is available. This project … Read More
Beloved for generations, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh is a storied philosopher bear. In this fun inspired project, he is featured floating from a balloon, having just lifted off from The Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh’s airborne adventure is sure to delight children and those who pat their little backs awaiting the burp. Celebrate Pooh and his … Read More
January is here so I am kicking off my winter sewing with some accessories to keep me warm during these chilly months. If I’m out and about, I’m usually wearing some sort of hat and scarf so I thought it would be fun to share a couple tutorials for these. I’m really loving the beret … Read More